nakulp's Manchester United Story FM12

Transfer News:

I have had numerous offers for Fabio and Felipe Anderson, but have rejected them all.

I am not looking to bring in anyone new to the club, as the squad is very strong. The only new arrivals will be youngsters with great prospects.

Community Shield - 12 Aug 2012

Man Utd vs Arsenal(Neutral)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
Lindegaard(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Ferdinand(CD) Fabio(WB)
Nani(WM) Hazard(AP) Fletcher(CM) Gotze(WM)
Hernandez(P) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Anderson, Evra, Johnny Evans

FT: 2-2 Hernandez (18, 82), Chamakh (39), Arteta (65)

Arsenal won 4-3 on penalties

MOTM: Hernandez(8.8)
Top performers: Asamoah (7.5)





Frustrating game. There was a total lack of creativity in the middle. And the penalties taken were extremely poor!!

English Premier Division - 19 Aug 2012

Man Utd vs Man City(Home)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Ferdinand(CD) Evra(WB)
Nani(WM) Hazard(AP) Asamoah(CM) Gotze(WM)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Hernandez, Valencia, Fletcher

FT: 2-0 Rooney (pen 16), Vidic (27)

MOTM: Vidic (8.3)
Top performers: -





A good game. We had a couple scares from long shots which cannoned of our crossbar, but otherwise we had Man City pretty well wrapped up. Nani was the one to earn the penalty with a great give and go with Hazard which left the defence flat footed. Clichy was the one to dive in and make the pretty horrendous tackle. Rooney c=slotted it home beautifully. The second goal came from a brilliant freekick from Hazard which landed on Vidic's head, and was planted expertly into the back of the neck.

English Premier Division - 26 Aug 2012

Man Utd vs Aston Villa (Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Valencia(WM) Hazard(AP) Fletcher(CM) Gotze(W)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Hernandez, Valencia, Fletcher

FT: 1-1 Bent (pen 26), Vidic (90+1)

MOTM: Vidic (7.5)
Top performers: -





Pathetic performance. Shocking! We couldnt keep possession, we couldnt go forward, we couldnt defend. The chances we did make, we couldnt finish! I did change the team settings prior to the match to passing as short only, but it has no effect. Im resorting back to my previous settings!

UEFA Champions League Draw:

Transfer News:

Before the transfer window shut, i bought one more youngster, and Inter Milan put in a loan bid with future sale fee for Ashley Young. They offered £5mil upfront with a future fee of £12mil.

European Super Cup - 31 Aug 2012

Man Utd vs Roma (Neutral)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Gotze(WM) Fletcher(AP) Asamoah(CM) Hazard(W)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Hernandez, Valencia, Fletcher

FT: 1-0 Rafael (23)

MOTM: Rafael(8.1)
Top performers: Fletcher (7.5)





Easy win. We dominated the game and controlled the midfield for long periods.

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English Premier Division - 15 Sep 2012

Man Utd vs West Ham (Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
nani(WM) Hazard(AP) Asamoah(CM) Giggs(W)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Hernandez, Valencia, Fletcher

FT: 1- Hernandez (70)

MOTM: Hernandez (7.3)
Top performers: -





Another poor match. I think i will have to privately talk to a few players who are seriously under performing!!

UEFA Champions League - 19 Sep 2012

Man Utd vs Panathinaikos (Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Fletcher(WM) Felipe Anderson(AP) Asamoah(CM) Nani(W)
Hernandez(P) Cavani(AF)

Subs Used: Hernandez, Valencia, Fletcher

FT: 4-0 Cavani(8, 27), Hernandez (25, 47)

MOTM: Hernandez (8.8)
Top performers: Cavani (8.8), Evra (8.3), Vidic (8), Nani (7.6), Fletcher (7.6)





Thats more like it! Good passing, and good exploitation of the flanks too. Cavani and Hernandez linked up very well and fed well of Fletcher's and Nani's service, to reek havoc in the oppositions half. Was a great performance all round, especially with Vidic being the rock in defence!

English Premier Division - 22 Sep 2012

Man Utd vs Newcastle (Home)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Nani(WM) Fletcher(AP) Asamoah(CM) Hazard(W)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Hernandez, Valencia, Fletcher

FT: 2-0 Vidic (22, 74)

MOTM: Hernandez (9.2)
Top performers: Hazard (8.2)





A decent match, with some great crosses from Hazard. But again the front men didnt really create much!!

English Premier Division - 26 Sep 2012

Man Utd vs Bolton (Home)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Valencia(WM) Hazard(AP) Asamoah(CM) Nani(W)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Ferdinand, Welbeck, Pogba

FT: 2-0 Cavani (1), Welbeck (81)

MOTM: Cavani (8.4)
Top performers: Nani (7.7)





Still not performing as i would like! We should be winning these matches by 3-4 goals, but we're not making enough chances in what should be easy matches!

English Premier Division - 29 Sep 2012

Man Utd vs Liverpool(Away)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Rafael(WB) Ferdinand(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Fletcher(WM) Giggs(AP) Asamoah(CM) Hazard(W)
Rooney(AF) Cavani(CF)

Subs Used: Smalling, Nani

FT: 2-0 Cavani (28), Rooney (52)

MOTM: Evra (8.4)
Top performers: Cavani(8.1), Giggs (7.8), Rafael (7.6), Rooney (7.5)





A good solid performance from the team. We couldnt get a foot in for the first fifteen minutes, but after that we came into our own and played superbly. Evra and Rafael got forward really well, and worked tirelessly throughout the match. Good win over our rivals

I won manager of the month again

UEFA Champions League - 2 Oct 2012

Man Utd vs Werder Bremen (Home)

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting Line-up:
De Gea(GK)
Vrsaljko(WB) Vidic(CD) Jones(CD) Evra(WB)
Nani(WM) Felipe Anderson(AP) Asamoah(CM) Hazard(W)
Rooney(CF) Cavani(AF)

Subs Used: Fabio

FT: 5-1 Nani (33), Hazard (41), Rooney (45, 68), Pizzaro (61), Ferdinand (84)

MOTM: Rooney (9.5)
Top performers: Hazard (9.1), Felipe Anderson (8.3), Nani (8.3), Ferdinand (8), Jones (8), Cavani (7.6)





A great performance from all players. Werder didnt even get a look in, and were lucky to score with a superb long range shot. Other than that, the game was ours. Hazard terrorized the left flank, and supplied some brilliant crosses. The only downside of the game was Evra's injury early on.